Victorian Style
Famous Victorian Architects
San Francisco s iconic Victorian style homes, such as the Painted Ladies of Full House fame, weren t built merely as protection against the elements. Like 19th century Klout Scores, these houses were just as much status symbols as they were domiciles. But what do their ornate facades actually mean? 7x7 s Mary Jo Bowling explains. Early San Francisco residents didn t have Instagram and Facebook, but it turns out that presenting ourselves to the world as we wish to be (known today as insta-shaming ) is an age-old practice. But in the Victorian era…
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Though its skyline will never measure up to the likes of New York or Chicago, Los Angeles has carved out its own architectural identity. Look below the glassy skyscrapers and you ll find Art Deco high-rises in Downtown Los Angeles, craftsman bungalows in Pasadena and envious estates along the hills and beaches. We think Los Angeles architecture is worth celebrating, so we ve put together this guide to some of the city s most remarkable buildings and styles. A quick primer on Los Angeles architectural styles Want to learn more about the city s buildings?…
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Whole Venue at Kachette Shoreditch 4500 ft sq Upto 300 Disabled Access Kachette s exposed Victorian brick arches make for an unusual and excellent space for a wedding reception for up to 350 guests (100 for ceremonies and dining, plus 200 guests for the after party). The space is ideal for a couple who are looking for somewhere a bit different to hold their big party. Situated in an excellent location, Kachette is the perfect Shoreditch Weddings venue. Ceremonies and refreshments are typically held in Arch 1 which is then quickly turned around into…
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The Bachelor of Science with concentration in Architecture (BSc Arch) is a pre-professional program based on the Bachelor of Science degree at Athabasca University, the BSc Arch program. The program consists of 120 credits but is designed to provide flexibility in delivery and duration. Courses in the BSc Arch have been organized into 6 streams or areas of study. These are: Technical (24 credits) History (12 credits) Theory (21 credits) Communications (12 credits) Professional Practice (15 credits) Design Studios (36 credits) Environmental sustainability…
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A gently sloping 3-acre, tree-rimmed hayfield is the site for the Hayfield House, a Passive House certified, 2, 100SF, three-bedroom residence. Hayfield House has been designed to accommodate a family with three young children, with the understanding that the home will need to be flexible and adaptable to keep up with the family’s changing needs over time. Given the rural surroundings, the clients were interested in building a house that was compatible with the neighboring New England vernacular, but, as their personal tastes were informed by living…
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The Arts & Design Research Incubator (ADRI) presents “Incubate, Accelerate, Launch: How Arts and Design Fuel and Foment Research Collaboratives, ” by Dr. Laurie Baefsky, executive director, Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru The Arts & Design Research Incubator (ADRI) is pleased to continue its ADRI Dialogues series on Tuesday, September 27, 12-1 p.m. in 16 Borland Building with “A House of Cards: Building an Explanation of Consciousness, ” Paula Droege Penn State Graphic Design faculty member Peter Lusch’s interest…
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The Victorian city of London was a city of startling contrasts. New building and affluent development went hand in hand with horribly overcrowded slums where people lived in the worst conditions imaginable. The population surged during the 19th century, from about 1 million in 1800 to over 6 million a century later. This growth far exceeded London s ability to look after the basic needs of its citizens. A combination of coal-fired stoves and poor sanitation made the air heavy and foul-smelling. Immense amounts of raw sewage was dumped straight into…
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Onlookers by the lake watch the construction of Thamesmead, Greenwich, London. Photograph: Riba Library Photographs Collection/Architectural Press Archive From Victorian terraces to modernist apartments, industrial lofts to Georgian piles, we are in thrall to period homes. Original detail – be it sash windows or iron girders – is king, so much so that we ignore the drawbacks of old houses: draughty windows, tough planning laws, and identikit layout. According to a new exhibition that traces the history of British mass housing, there s a very good…
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WAF awards are recognised by architects and clients alike. WAF is where your work gains international exposure and where you can make global connections. Anyone can enter and anyone can win. Entries are now closed for 2016. Universal recognition: Increase your online visibility and global exposure. Receive permanent listing on the definitive global architecture archive that receives over 21, visits per month. Raise your profile and showcase your work at the world’s largest annual, global architectural festival. All finalists are exhibited in the…
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The architecture of Crystal Bridges is as stunning and inspirational as the artwork housed inside it. In a ravine surrounded by native Ozark forest, the Museum’s muscular gray concrete walls rise up from the bedrock, banded in rough cedar and curved to echo the shape of the hillside. The roofs of the Museum’s bridges, covered in deep brown copper, rise like mounds of earth across the still ponds. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, the structures are meant to provide views of the surrounding landscape and play up the interaction between architecture…
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